Jens Schmidt
Jens Schmidt has been active in the IT industry for over 25 years. He began working with SuSE Linux 6.3 as a teenager, sparking his passion for open source and security. His professional career started in software development, where he built custom CRM and ERP applications. Over the years, his focus shifted increasingly towards IT security, where he has now accumulated more than 20 years of expertise in network and perimeter security, penetration testing, incident response, and forensics. In addition to his technical work, he has also gained experience in organizational security, including standards such as ISO27001 and TISAX, in a part-time ISO role. Today, he leverages his know-how at Exodos Labs, redefining supply chain security through a SaaS platform for the secure exchange of SBOMs.
